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A computerized automotive service equipment system is adapted to access remotely located computer systems to retrieve or exchange data and/or software applications, or to undergo live or real-time and two-way interaction. The system and its components are dynamic with respect to both function and da

A computerized automotive service equipment system is adapted to access remotely located computer systems to retrieve or exchange data and/or software applications, or to undergo live or real-time and two-way interaction. The system and its components are dynamic with respect to both function and data, and can be easily updated or otherwise altered. The system of the present invention utilizes World Wide Web technology, which enables the use of universal and widely compatible programming tools and techniques for efficient and fast system development.

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1. An automotive service equipment system for use in conducting a diagnostic analysis of vehicle components, comprising:at least one measurement device; a data input controller having access to a first software; at least one networked controller coupled to the data input controller over a data trans

1. An automotive service equipment system for use in conducting a diagnostic analysis of vehicle components, comprising:at least one measurement device; a data input controller having access to a first software; at least one networked controller coupled to the data input controller over a data transmission network; and an output device coupled to the data input controller; wherein the measurement device is operatively coupled to the data input controller and configured to provide signals to the data input controller representative of a vehicle diagnostic state; wherein the at least one networked controller has a memory for storing a software object representative of a second software necessary for conducting the diagnostic analysis of vehicle components; the second software comprising a vehicle diagnostic specification; wherein the data input controller is configured for: executing the first software; accessing, in response to a request generated by executing the first software, over the data transmission network the software object; and converting the signals representative of a vehicle diagnostic state, based on the vehicle diagnostic specification, to an output signal at the output device indicative of the vehicle diagnostic state.